National Night Out, hosted by the International Falls with support from its other partners, was deemed a success by organizers and participants. The evenings activities drew many in the community to grab a hot dog, play some games and learn about law enforcement and meet local officers from several agencies. Manning the grill are Falls Officer Bryan Franko and Sgt. Justin Franz with Koochiching County Chief Deputy Jon Froemke.
To the editor, Often, I think: how is it possible for people living in a democracy to relinquish their freedom to fascists? Why are some so easily distracted from the freedom they have to subject themselves to servitude to a dictator. The history of Germany and Italy are examples.
RLMC REPORT A member of Rainy Lake Medical Center’s Board of Trustees achieved a high-level certification in July. Dick Peterson, chairperson of the RLMC Board of Trustees, became a certified trustee by The Minnesota Hospital Association, or MHA, Trustee Council.
The walleye fishing has turned slow and spotty on the American side of Rainy Lake. When you do find them, they will be 25-35 feet deep and the most active will be 15-20 feet. Leeches are definitely a best tactic right now. Moping the leech on a small lead head or a foot and a half drop shot hook with leech is the most effective. and Bay is producing smaller walleyes and they are actively hitting a jig and minnow. This area is commonly referred to as Rainy Lake’s “rearing pond.” On the Canadian side, including the North Arm, Redgut and Seine Bay, locating walleyes is easy. They are extremely active, and the fishing pressure is considerably less. There is more fishing area and many more spots to hit.
“Chump” is a male pit/boxer. He is 3 years old and white and tan. We have many kittens, cats, and dogs up for adoption also. All cats and dogs are spayed/neutered and age-appropriate shots prior to the final adoption. For more information, visit the website at www.borderlandhumanesociety. org or call the BHS holding facility at 218-283-9276. Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Borderland-HumaneSociety/ Support the Borderland Humane Society: Donations can be sent to Borderland Humane Society 1990 Valley Pine Circle, International Falls, MN 56649. Stop by the holding facility during our open hours Tuesday-Friday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. Surrenders are by appointment only as we are limited on kennel space.
Advice for the Real World Amy Dickinson askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068.
Most people know dogs have amazing hearing and sense of smell, but did you know a dog’s nose is also as individual as our fingerprints, no two are alike. Ever wonder why dogs will eat almost anything, even rotten or gross things? It’s because their sense of taste is only 6 percent of what ours is. This doesn’t mean you should just feed your dog anything, keep it healthy.
Robert (Bob) Piekarski floated away in calm water into the eternal lake of abundance on Sunday, August 7th. Bob entered the world, fishing rod in hand, on April 16th, 1940, where he would begin his lifelong journey of securing the title of “World’s Greatest Fisherman”, by certified unofficial ranking of family and friends. Bob was born to Tony and Tillie Piekarski (of Polish and Italian descent, respectively) in a quiet (to the outside) modest and loving home on 13th avenue in International Falls. The inside of Bob’s home growing up was nothing short of chaotic. A dad who owned Piekarski construction funded by the hard work of Bob, a mom who at 4’9” yielded a butcher’s knife to accurately emphasize the most important points in all conversation, and brothers and a sister who all shared handme downs and walked to school uphill in snowstorms both ways. Bob’s school years consisted of boot hockey, taunting the nuns and showing off the ruler scars on his knuckles as proof. Some of his fondest memories were of caretaking the 8th street rink and letting the boys lock up… “and don’t forget to turn off the lights”. He always felt pride in watching the local hockey develop on that rink and shared in all of the success. He never let us forget that he was a proud member of the PeeWee hockey team invited to Boston in 1952. His greatest love growing up was hunting and fishing. The stories of hunting and fishing trips with friends and family along with the trophies as proof will always be a testament to his talents for the generations to come.
Stanley Orville Lukenbill, 90 year old long time resident of Big Falls, MN, current resident of Royalton, MN, died Wednesday, August 3. There will be no funeral per his wishes, he will be laid to rest at Gremmel Cemetery at a later date. Stanley was born March 5, 1932 to the late David and Cora (Cook) Lukenbill in Orth, Minnesota. As a young boy his family moved to Spokane, WA to be closer to family. After the death if his mother he moved back to Minnesota. He was drafted into the United States Army and served his Country for two years and was honorably discharged. He met the love of his life Esther McMillen, and they were married on April 16, 1960 in Cloquet, MN. The couple made their home near Big Falls, MN for over 60 years. Stanley worked for Page & Hill Forest Products for over 50 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities.
James “Jim” Herman, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 30th, 2022 at Marywood Memory Care in Duluth, Minnesota. Jim was born in International Falls, Minnesota and graduated from Falls High School in 1964. He attended Bemidji State University. He joined the Air Force in 1967 and was deployed to Thailand during the Vietnam War. He met the love of his life, Shirley, while stationed at the Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah. He married her on March 6th, 1971 and moved to International Falls, Minnesota. They went on to have three children, Amy (Chad) Eichers, Jeff (Jacinta) Herman, and Kristi (Lars) Herman Hill. He was a very involved father and never missed a concert or game to support his kids. He trained to become an electrician at Boise Cascade in International Falls and was a lifelong master electrician, known as the guy who could fix anything. In 1987, he was hired on the start-up team at Lake Superior Paper Industries and moved the family to Duluth. After retiring in 2009, he became involved in several volunteer activities around Duluth. Jim was a passionate Democrat and spent countless hours volunteering with the DFL and Veterans for Peace. He also served on the Building and Appeals Board for the City of Duluth and the board of the Citizens Federation. Jim was most proud of his five years volunteering his electrician skills to help build the Bentleyville “Tour of Lights” when it moved to Bayfront in Duluth.